International Fire Service
Accreditation Congress
Degree Assembly Handbook
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Eligibility Statement
At its meeting on January 25, 2010, the CHEA Board of Directors reviewed the recommendation of the CHEA Committee on Recognition regarding the eligibility application submitted by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Degree Assembly (IFSAC-DA). The board of directors determined that the IFSAC-DA is eligible to undertake a recognition review. IFSAC-DA will complete a self-evaluation providing evidence that it meets the CHEA recognition standards. CHEA requires an observation visit to a decision-making meeting of the accrediting organization to observe decision-making activities as these relate to CHEA eligibility and recognition standards. The CHEA Committee on Recognition will review the self-evaluation, the report of the observation visit, and any third-party requests for comment and make a recommendation to the CHEA Board of Directors. The CHEA Board of Directors will make the final determination of recognition status.
Orientation and Bylaws
- Orientation (PDF)
- Council of Governors and Congress Bylaws - Article 01 & 05 (PDF)
- Certificate Assembly Bylaws - Article 10, 11, & 12 (PDF)
- Degree Assembly Bylaws - Article 20, 21, 22, & 23 (PDF)
IFSAC - Member Directories
- Board and Committee Members
- Certificate Assembly Directory (PDF)
- Degree Assembly Directory (PDF)
Degree Assembly Accredited Institutions and Programs
Degree Assembly Applications and Fees
- Membership Application and Fee Table (US/CAN) (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Membership Application and Fee Table (UK) (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Application for Accreditation (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Application to Accredit an Additional Program of Study (WORD DOCUMENT)
Policies & Procedures
- Complaint Dispute Procedure (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Degree Assembly Code of Ethics (PDF)
- Degree Assembly Diversity Statement (PDF)
- Duties of Board Members (Degree Assembly) (PDF)
- Handling Procedures for Degree - Related Documents (PDF)
- IFSAC Budget Policy (PDF)
- Meeting Host Policy (PDF)
- NFPA Committee Representation Policy (PDF)
- Non-Payment of Fees (PDF)
- Years of Service Award (WORD DOCUMENT)
Accreditation Site Visit and Self-Study Information
- Degree Assembly Criteria for Accreditation Third Edition (PDF)
- Degree Assembly Self-Study and Evaluator Checklist (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Degree Program Evaluator Selection Procedure (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Final Action Report Form (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Sample Degree Program Self-Study (WORD DOCUMENT)
- Scheduling a Site Visit (PDF)
Martin E. Grimes Award
- Martin E. Grimes Award Process (WORD DOCUMENT)